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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
LYNCHERs ON HIS TRACK.
A Young Negro Outrages an Age
White Woman at Pistols Point

a Young Negro OuJrageb an AB6u
White Woman at Pistols Point.
LYNcHBURG, VA, Dec. 23.-A Liberty
special to the Adrance says: Dick Welcher,
a colored youth IS years of age, outraged a
very old white woman named Fifer near
this place yesterday. Mrs. Fifer was pass
ing through piece of woods when Wecher
stopped her with pistol, telling her he
would blow her brains out If she resisted.
After accomplishing his design, he allowed
the old woman TO go. The people are very
indignant over the act, and large parties
are on the hunt for the fiend, and II caught,
be will be lynched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
oeadlv aerms IN w ater.

pITrsBURG, PA, Dec 23.--The Board Of
Health, through a committee, has exam
ined the south side water 10 determine to
what extent it was the cause of the present
typhoid fever epidemic. Crucial tests were
made and the water was found to be dan
gerously contaminated with organic mat
ter and disease germs, bacteria being more
prominent. OF the 1000 cases Of typhoid
fever in the city in the past three months
300 are on the south side. The epidemic is
still increasing,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
Murder In the Second Degree-

IRoNToN, O., Dec. 23.-Pearson Mccoy
was to-day found guilty of murder in the
second degree for the killing of DIR. William
4. Northrup at Haverhill last April. He and
his father Killed Northrup in fight grow
ing out of a prohibition Quarrel, Northrup
being a Prohibitionist and Mccoy a saloon
keeper. Alf Mccoy Pearson's father, is
no,y carving life sentence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
Fonr killed by pynanite

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 23.-An explosion
of dynamite occurred at the Limestone quar-
ry, near Brookfield, Colchester county, this
morning and killed iour men, one of them
being Alexander Mcdonald, proprietor of
the quarry. They were warming dynamite
previous to using IL for a blast when ii ex-
ploded, it is supposed, from overheating.
Two other persons were slightly injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
RAILROAD SHOPS BURNED.
Seven Locomotives Partly Destroyed
Other Fires

on CITY, PA, Dec. 23.-The Western
Pennsylvania and New York railroad shops
were burned to-day. Seven locomotives
were partly destroyed. The loss is 100000.
SPIKE MILLS BURNED.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 23.-Fire at noon
to day, at the Tredegar Company's iron
weeks, destroyed portion 0t two of their
spike mills. The loss is about $1,000; in
si1ra6
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SONGSTERS SAD.
The National Opera Company's Box
Office Receipts Attached.

Office Receipts Attached.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, Dec. %. - The
box office receipts Of the National Opera
Company were attached here last night,
during the performance of Nero" by the
Sheriff, at the instance Of New York cred
itors Though the receipts Of the st. Pau
engagement amounted TO several thousand
dollars, the management claims TO have
lost 81, 400 in that city, and Manager Conk
ling, of the grand opera house here, bad e
become responsible for the board bill of $50
at the Hotel Ryan, before Manager Locke
could bring over his baggage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
A !. isaine airl round.

MoNTGoMnna, .ALA, Dec. 23.-MIss Bes-
sic Long, who mysteriously disappeared
from the College of Music at Cincinnati,
was found here to-day and is now at the
residence of John Walker. Her. brother
will arrive tonight to take her home to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
I.et Iier Go. Gallayner.

BIRMINGhAa, ALA., Dec. -,,.-GeorRe
Williams, (colored), was hanged today for
the murder of fellow convict in May last.
When asked if he had anything TO say ~ he
answered: sI'm ready; let her go" The
execution took place in the jail yard and
was private.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
EnRland's Debt.

LONDON, Dec. "a, A. M-The Stand
ard in its financial article says:
''Mr. Goschen, Chancellor Of the Ex
chequer, has sounded leading bankers
and financiers with reference to the
conversion of the national debt. He con-
templates big operation for the conversion
of the 3 per cents into ~ per cents at one
iuu,n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
SAVED BY PILLOWS.
The Strange Escape from Death of q
Man on Runaway Cars.

Conc, Col, Dec 2S-This morning while
sleeper 10 the Leadville train, in some way
the sleeper with one coach got away and
started down steep grade With no tram
men on them TO set the brakes. Soon a
velocity of fifty miles an hour was reached
Two miles from here the cars jumped the
track and were demolished. The only pas
senger OF the ill-fated cars was named
Bates, who covered bis head with pillows
and was taken out without a scratch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24

JACKSON, MICH, Dec 23.--BurgIars
blew open the vault and safe of the
Farmers Bank at Concord early this morn
ing, but were driven away by approaching
daylight before they could open the inside
strong box, which contained $15.000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
A MAN WITH A RECORD.
Maj. j. M. Wright Made Marshal of the
Supreme Court.


WASHINGTON. Dec. %. Maj. J. NJ.
Wright, of Louisville, KY, has been ap-
pointed Marshal of the United States
Supreme Court, in place of Col j. G.
Nicolay, who has held that position about
fifteen years.
Maj. Wright, whose appointment will
take effect Jan. next, is a son of Gen.
George Wright, of the United States army,
who commanded the Department of the
Pacific during the war and who was lost on
the steamship Brother Jonathan in 1865,
while going from San Francisco to Oregon.
He has a large army connection and was
himself at West Point at the beginning of
the war.
INTHE WAR.
In 1861, he resigned his cadetship to ac-
cept an appointment as Assistant Adjutant
General of Volunteers ON the staff of Mai.
Gen. d. G. Buell.. He accompanied Gen.
Buell. to the West and served there on his
staff throughout his campaigns. After the
war he settled in Louisville and began the
practice of law. He served four years as a
member of the Kentucky Legislature and
four years as Adjutant General of that
State. He was subsequently President and
General Manager of the Southern Exposi-
ton, which President Arthur formally
opened in Louisville in 1888
As Superintendent, he organized the Louis
vile Board of Trade, and served for some
time as its Manager. He has been for a
number of years an almost constant con-
tributor to the newspaper press, and for
nearly three years was regular editorial
writer on the Cou1ier-Jo,rndl
The appointment of the Marshal is made
by the Supreme Court. The resignation of
Col. Nicolay, present incumbent, will take
effect Dec 81.
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Mr. Manning Still Alive.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec "A, l A M.--Ex-
Secretary Mannings condition shows no
change tonight, except that he is somewhat
weaker. His vitality is remarkable. He
may survive several days, but it would not
surprise those who have watched the case if
he should die without warning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
Charged With Being a Spv,

PARIS, Dec. pa German named
Chauvin, who has been travelling as n
peddler, has been arrested at Bethune on
the charge of Icing a spy, He was i'm
prisoned on the same charge some time ago,
and afterward expelled from France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
A HOTEL BURNS AT NIGHT
ONE OF THE GUESTS DIES AFTER
BEING CARRIED OUT.

The House Crowded with People Who
Saved Their Lives by Fleeing into a
Pelting Rain Only Half Dressed
Thomasville the Scene of the Blaze.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Dec. 23.--The Waiver
ly House caught fire about an hour after
midnight last night. The first intimation
of danger came from one of the guests, who
was awakened by smoke in her room and
rang for the night watchman. He discov-
cred the fire on the second floor. The house
being frame, the fire made great headway
before an alarm could be given. Though
the fire company worked hard, the entire
building was consumed, and the flames
spread to the next house, and despite the
efforts of the firemen, this, too, was de-
stroyed before the flames could be con-
trolled The Waverly House and its furni-
tllre was owned by $. A. Peters, but was
leased this season by G. Il. Stuart, of Val
l0Sta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
JOEL MAYS CHIEF.

TAHLEoUAH, /. T., Dec. 23.-The bitter
fight between the Downing and National
parties over the recent election came TO a
peaceable end to-day. The Council met this
at ernoon and proceeded to count the votes.
Joel Mays, the Downing candidate for Chief,
was declared elected, and the chief obstacle
to harmony being removed the Council pro-
ceeded to its regular work. Special agent
Armstrong returned to Washington to-
night. Those who were anxious for fight
between the parties, so as to open the
Cherokee Nation 10 settlement, are discon-
solate
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A portrait of C1avaIand

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 23.-A large por-
trait of President Cleveland was presented
to the city government this morning by a
number of his old Buffalo friends. The por-
trait has been placed l.l the Mayors Office.
1t was purchased for $500
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
Floods In Italy.

LONDON, Dec. Dispatches report
heavy rains and foods in Italy. Many
rivers are so swollen that they threaten TO
overflow their banks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
An Eartbouake in Rhode Island.

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 23.--Reports from
various neighboring points are coming IN to
the effect that shock of earthquake was
felt shortly after midnight, last night
NEW BEDFoRD's TREMoR.
NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Dec. 80 "A deep,
rumbling sound, lasting three seconds, ac-
companied by a tremor of the EARTH was
noticed shortly after midnight, this morn
ing. The disturbance aroused people from
their Sleep The shock was felt in other
towns ip this vicinity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
REDSKIN POLITICS.
The Government Takes a Hand in Set
Ting the Controversy.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 25.-The latest
advices from Tahlequan says that Special
Agent Anderson gave the two contending
factions clearly to understand yesterday
that he would give them ffty-eight hours
to settle their difficulties. and if at the end
Of that time the trouble was not adjusted,
the government would step in and settle 1t
for them. In view of this the Nationals last
night are said to have agreed to come in to-
count the vote and declare the election Of
the principal anti-Assistant Chief of the
Nation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
rLIenr oF TIE GUESTS.

The house was we'll filed with guests, who
escaped with their lives, but in nearly every
case lost everything else. One of the guests
on the third floor was cut off by the flames
and smoke and could not be rescued until
ladders were brought As far as is known
no lives were lost. 1t was raining, and as the
guests had no time to snatch sufficient
clothing they would have suffered but for
the hospitality of the Thomasville people,
who offered their homes and assistance in
every possible way Warren Doolittle, an
invalid. was carried out, but was in such an
exhausted condition that he died shortly
after reaching place Of safety The house
was insured for 81 / 900 in different compa-
nieS. Mr.. Stuart's loss is about 81 900 with
no Insurance.
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arllsl.. and L.andAll.

WASHINGTON, Dec. q. Representative
Randall has gone TO Philadelphia for the
holidays. Mr.. Carlisle will remain in town
aud work on hiu Committees.
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PRovINcETowN, MASS, Dec 23.-The
northwest gale has moderated somewhat.
The schooner John Kranz, from Mobile for
Boston, arrived laft night. Capt Pitcher
says that Dec. Is he sighted a dlsmasted
wreck, bore down to her and took off Capt
Newcomb and the crew. She proved to be
the schooner Matte Atwood, of Wellfeet.
She was from Norfolk with coal for
Boston. On Dec. IL, in latitude 3s.2'
longitude Az 90, she was struck by heavy
gale from the east, shifting to north and
lost all her spars and her sails, stove in her
forward deck house, lost her boat and
sprung a leak. TIL vessel then became I'M
manageable and was left in sinking conoi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
A BRIG RUN DOWN.
The Schooner Grace En- Route to This
City Did the Damage.

TIC cChOOnef N4fbCt Ell hOUJ6 10 tbs
City Did the Damage.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-The brig Sagua,
from Sagua, while towing up the river last
evening, opposite Billingsport, was run into
by the schooner Annie c. Grace, hence for
Savannah with iron rails, and stove the
Sagua in from rigging to stern
and completely demolished her cabin.
She also damaged her main rigging
on the port side of the main rail on the star
board side. The schooner had her iibboom
and bow spirit broken, and all her headgear
damaged She re urned to Philadelphia
Pilot John Maull, of the brig, was jammed
hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-24
CLAIMs oF THE CoMPANY.

The Reading Company owns the ground
upon which Taylor's Sons elevator stands,
and this, they say, is the extent of their
connection with that firm, but the men de-
clared that the company have shown hat
their interest is much greater than they are
willing to admit and cay that the fact Of
the Reading Company furnishing 'scabs'
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
Leaves From Red Oak.

RED OAK, a., Oct. A.-The farmers
are industriously engaged in gathering
corn, which is yielding an average of
forty-tive bushels to the acre.
Stock shipments are increasing
largely from this section. 1t is esti-
mated that from one thousand to fifteen
hundred head of cattle and three to five
thousand head of hogs are shipped
daily from here to Omaha and Chicago
markets. AS yet Chicago gets the bulk
of these shipments, but Omaha is
rapidly gaining and will soon have her
full share. The numerous packing
houses which Omaha has, and in course
of construction, are giving q wonderful
stimulus to that market and shippers
from $50 miles east Of Omaha prefer
that market on certain days of the
week to that of Chicago or any other.
There is quite little feeling working
up in matters political throughout the
state, but as yet it is principally con-
fined to the local tickets.
In canvassing the newspaper field
here the Omaha BEE is found way in
the lead. The Chicago Tribune and
News are next in the order named. This
does not include the local dailies which
of course are bright and enterprising
and consequently have a large circula-
tion, but the "BEE," principally on ac.
count of of the fullness of its telegraphic
and correspondent news, and complete
sections of the country is almost entirely
displacing the Chicago papers which
are in fact its only rivals in this section
Of TnWn
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
The Work OF Fair Hands.

The Catholic fair opened last evening
in the Masonic temple hall. The la
dies in charge have planned wisely and
have worked zealously in preparing for
this busy week, and it is hoped that
they will be enabled to clear several
thousand dollars for the new church,
now nearing completion, and which is
such credit to the city as well as the
society. The opening supper proved a
bountiful and tempting one. The la
dies promise that the bill of fare will be
kept up to its high standard throughout
the week. This affords an excellent
opportunity for the business men. tC
drop in, without losing any unnecessary
time.
The hall contains many attractions
for the eye as we'll as the appetite
There are several booths, and each ha.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
Hurcah For Hern(lOn.

The indications now are that large
number of people will take advantage
of the cheap ride and accompany the ex-
cursion to Herndon on Thursday next.
The curiosity of natural gas, utilized
for heating, lighting and manufacture
ing purposes is something new to the
average western people, and they feel
that this alone is Of sufficient Importance
to warrant anyone in making the trip,
to say nothing of the opportunity pre-
sented those who may desire to invest
small amount of money where they
can expect an almost absolute certainty
of quick and remunerative gains.
Neighborhoods are already making ar
rangements to take their lunch and
games, and have social, pleasant
time together. Let everyone recollect
the day and date, Thursday the 9th,
the train will leave this city at 9:l5 a.
m. over the c., M. & St. p. Ry. One
fare for the round trip is all it costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25

FINE LAMBS WOOL BLANKETS.
Elegant all wool white lambs wool
blankets at 1916, $500, 5000, $1,000,
$3.50.
Elegant all wool scarlet lambs wool
blankets at 1915, $500, $500, $1,000,
$3.50.
COMFORTS.
Largest and cheapest stock in the
city. Splendid cot comforts at SOC each.
Full size bed comforts at 75c, s5c, e1.OO,
$1.25, $3.50, 800.
FLANNELS.
Novelties in fine French Gannels, for
ladies house wear, jackets, wrappers,
ETC., regular price everywhere else Soc.
Our price SOC.
FLANNEL SKIRTS.
cases all wool, full size Flannel
skirts, all colors, e1.OO each.
KID GLOVES.
GREAT JOB AT SOC A PAIR.
4-button, embroidered back, worth
s-button length, Mousquetairc, worth
$50.
4-buttOn undressed kid, worth $1.O0.
8-buttons, worth $1.5O.
All to be closed out at SOC a pair.
Only pairs will be sold to any one
customer. This is the greatest bargain
ever offered in kid gloves.
CLOAKS, CLOAKS.
Our low prices and complete assortment
of cloalls and suits cause the great rush
and success we are having in our cloak
department, and the ladies will readily
appreciate upon seeing our stock
the great care we have taken in
selecting only garments made up in the
very best style, finish and cut to fit.
We cordially invite every lady inter-
ested to call and look through our stock.
We promise to show larger variety
than can be found in any other house in
the west, besides saving you at least 25
per cent from prices asked elsewhere.
Do not permit yourself to buy a cloak
until you have first seen what we have
to offer. We will save you money and
suit you better than any competitor at
HENRY EISEMAN g. CO.,
Peoples Store,
314, 3l6, 3lS and 32O Broadway, Council
Bluffs, Ia.
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
Samples sent on application. We are
exclusive agents for Butterick Patterns.
Fashion catalogues forwarded to any ad-
dress, upon application, free of charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
BLANKETS.
COLD WEATHER COMFORTS.

CoLD W HEN SOhrohlcs
We will place on sale this week a
grand purchase of western all-wool
blankets, from leading manufacturer,
at the lowest prices ever quoted for
strictly all-wool goods. Remember that
every blanket advertised below we
guarantee pure wool.
ALL WOOL BLANKETS.
100 pairs 4-pound all-wool white
blankets, at SO pair.
100 pairs 4-pound all-wool scarlet
blankets, at SO pair.
100 pairs 5-pound all-wool white
blankets, at 1915 pair.
100 pairs 5-pound all-wool scarlet
blankets, at 1915 a pair.
100 pairs 6-pound all-wool white
blankets, at $3.50 pair.
100 pairs 6-pound all-wool scarlet
blankets, at 81. so pair.
CALIFORNIA BLANKETS.
lO-4 all-wool white California blankets
at 800 pair. 49,.
lO-4 all wool scarlet California blankets
at $500 pair:
d., Ia all-wool white California blankets
at 90. 90 pair. ..
ll-4all-wool scarlet California blankets
at u, 90 pair. -
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25

specialties of peculiar interest and
merit. One of the most pleasing Is the
art booth, in which there is very fine
display Of fancy work, paintings, ETC.,
all very pleasingly arranged. This
booth is in charge Of Mrs. Gray, Mrs.
Lee and Mrs. Darrah.
The most mirthful booth is that pre-
sided over by Miss Kate Gerner, who
has arranged collection of rare bits
OF art. and hidden behind rich curtains
are mysteries which only the initiated
have the right to talk about and then
not publicly. The visitor should not
fail to visit this booth.
One charming booth offers coffee and
tea. and the visitors are permitted TO
carry away as souvenirs the pretty
Mikado cups and saucers. There are
numerous other articles to be had at
this china booth. 1t is presided over by
Mrs. Keeline, Mrs. Maurer and Miss
Dell Dohany.
st. Monica's society has a booth, in
which are offered for sale a variety Of
articles, mainly needlework, aprons,
dresses, skirts, etc.
Mrs. Brown has displayed in her
booth beautiful set of dishes which
she has given to the fair and which are
to be raffied off. She has also a num-
Def Vi UlinlaIure HUNS, CulullS uhu
taking.
The young ladies have booth ut
which they offer nll sorts of fancy
articles. One thing is noticeable, the
prices are not the ordinary church fair
prices. They are wonderfully cheap,
and the wisdom of this policy will doubt
less be apparent, us the articles will be
sold rapidly.
Mrs. Shea has a booth of jellies and
fruits, which will prove interesting and
profitable to the good housewives, who
there can get delicacies easier than by
their own labor.
There is one booth, in which appears
a bride, standing beneath q wedding
bell, waiting for the lucky bachelor
who shall be fortunate enough to win
her. She is beautifully dressed, and
has the advantage of being both patient
and silent. There is a grand piano to
be given away to some lucky one, and
numerous other prizes and rich articles
| to be voted for.
AS an entertainment the little
operetta "Jack, the Giant Killer" was
given last evening by forty little ones.
Their costumes were very elaborate,
| and the entertainment was really a
treat of itself. With changes in the
programme nightly, and with such a
variety of attractions, the Catholic fair
this year will eclipse all former efforts,
and it is hoped will prove correspond
| ingly profitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
@. B. O.

Last evening there was large meet
ing of the members at the Council
Bluffs club house to take action on the
carefully prepared report of the COM
mittee appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws. The report was considered
section by section, and adopted with a
few amendments.
The club room will be open from 1880
o'clock in the morning until ~ o'clock
at night. All gambling is prohibited.
On Sundays the card and billiard rooms
will be kept closed, and no games al
lowed. Thursday of each week will be
Ladies' day." when lady friends of the
members are invited to visit the club
house. The club may now be considered
fairly organized and in running order.
1t is an institution of which the city
may we'll be proud.
T.. A. Troutman was elected as finan.
cial-secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
Police PILGRIMS.

Saturday and Sunday contributed a
half dozen more names to lengthen the
record of the frail and unfortunate. Len
Clemson paid $3.50, took his team and
departed with n heavy heart and a light
pocketbook. George B. James con-
tributed $3.50 as the price of his fun. J.
O'Neil accepted an urgent invitation to
board thirty days at the public's ex-
pense-without pie. William Parry
secured his assessment of $3.50 and
liquidation. Jake Shoop found the
means of balancing his account with
the city and departed chewing the bit
ter end OF n big reflection.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-25
Money to loan. Cooper g. Judson.
Personals.

w. B. Mclaughlin, OF Corning, was in
the city yesterday.
At the Ogden yesterday: Sol. Hirsh,
Philadelphia; II. j. Savage, Boone; ID.
G. Herrick and j. l.. Goldsmith, Chi
cago.
David Bradley, a Chicago implement
millionaire, was in the city Sunday with
his partners, Messrs. Loomis and Mer-
riam.
j. w. Hosier, until recently with the
BEE in this city, yesterday moved his
family to Omaha, where he is now EN-
ployed on the Republican.
j. M. Il. Schneider, formerly of
Schneider & Beck, and now located in
Nebraska City, spent Sunday with his
old friends here and made headquarters
at Kiel's hotel.